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101 The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper

The colony "world" is a poverty stricken agricultural society with only two exports: the fermented products of their world's unique grapes, and the salvaged war equipment, now selling at about 1% of its true value. The legend of MERLIN, the super-computer said to have planned the grand strategy which successfully concluded the war. "If we could only find Merlin," the inhabitants said to each other, "all our problems would be solved.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 4364 | Votes: 148 | Score: 8.47
Size: 358KB | 65,517 words | Posted:

102 The Green Odyssey by Philip José Farmer

Alan Green was not exactly a hero. In fact he liked peace just as well as the next man. Not that he was really afraid of that crazy, hot-blooded hound-dog Alzo, or even of the hound's gorgeous owner, the Duchess Zuni--who was also hot-blooded (to say nothing of the Duke). After all, these things were understood on this backward, violent planet, and a man could manage, provided he was alert twenty-four hours a day.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 958 | Votes: 26 | Score: 8.47
Size: 312KB | 59,260 words | Posted:

103 Duel on Syrtis by Poul Anderson

The Man Who Meant To Kill A Martian Bold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts... a Martian!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 309 | Votes: 22 | Score: 8.46
Size: 35KB | 6,651 words | Posted:

104 Star Hunter by Andre Norton

On the jungle world of Jumala, a wanted man is in hiding -- a man whose mind has been imprinted with the brain pattern of another. As a deadly game of hide-and-seek begins to unwind, a man who does not know his own powers faces an interstellar safari determined to run him to ground -- dead or alive! "Nobody can top Andre Norton when it comes to swashbuckling science-fiction adventure."
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 2170 | Votes: 67 | Score: 8.45
Size: 182KB | 34,048 words | Posted:

105 End as a Hero by Keith Laumer

Granthan's mission was the most vital of the war. It would mean instant victory--but for whom?
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 714 | Votes: 44 | Score: 8.44
Size: 67KB | 12,493 words | Posted:

106 The Cowboy and the Aliens by KKindle

An Aliens and Cowboys Story (1)
In the near future, we make first contact with aliens. Not because they arrive in spaceships, but because they’ve been here for years—we just didn’t know it. A cowboy enjoying retirement on his friend’s horse ranch discovers the sexy female aliens, who restore his youth and virility. Governments take an interest in the aliens and those they’ve been in contact with—as does their Federation! Not exactly a spaghetti western,but there is spaghetti!
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Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Robots, AI, Romance, Politics, Western, Secret Agents, Royalty, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 46173 | Votes: 347 | Score: 8.44
Size: 724KB | 135,780 words | Posted: Concluded:

107 Pariah Planet by Murray Leinster

When the blue plague appeared on the planet of Dara, fear struck nearby worlds. The fear led to a hate that threatened the lives of millions and endangered the Galactic peace.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 504 | Votes: 21 | Score: 8.44
Size: 194KB | 34,674 words | Posted:

108 Danger in Deep Space by Carey Rockwell

Calling all boys and girls to Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and all points in outer space--You, too, can be a part of the group of daring adventurers from the Space Academy who travel to mysterious lands in outer space on dangerous and exciting missions. It's as simple as opening a book. if the book is TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET. You'll discover the Earth of the future, where you can hurtle through space at breath-taking speed, and a trip to Mars will be as simple as taking a walk around the block.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 2141 | Votes: 72 | Score: 8.43
Size: 273KB | 50,206 words | Posted:

109 Vigorish by John Berryman

If it "takes a thief to catch a thief". what does it take to catch a psi-gifted thief?
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 478 | Votes: 37 | Score: 8.43
Size: 61KB | 12,078 words | Posted:

110 The Winds of Time by James H. Schmitz

He contracted for a charter trip--but the man who hired his spacer wasn't quite a man, it turned out--and he wanted more than service!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 623 | Votes: 31 | Score: 8.42
Size: 67KB | 12,463 words | Posted:
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